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Concept information

Preferred term

overeating

Type

  • Topic

Definition

Broader concept

Synonyms

  • hyperphagia
  • over-eating
  • polyphagia

Scope note

  • Use for humans and animals used as models in human studies; For animals USE overfeeding.

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/35203

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